Nephrology and Hypertension

Acute & Chronic Kidney Failure

When the kidneys lose their capability to perform their functions kidney failure happens. Treatment of kidney failure is based on type of it. Failure of kidney developed suddenly is referred as acute kidney failure or over the long term is referred as chronic kidney failure. There are so many conditions, medicines and diseases can form conditions which may lead to chronic & acute kidney diseases. Renal failure is also referred as acute kidney injury which is more commonly convertible than chronic kidney failure. Kidney malfunction like injury, use of medications, dehydration, and blood loss during major surgery are the primary reasons which causes acute kidney failure. Long term disorders such as diabetes or high blood pressure that gradually damages the function of kidney. Electrolyte imbalance and fluid build-up are the major symptoms of decreased kidney function or acute kidney failure. Symptoms involved in chronic kidney disease might not form until very little function of kidney remains. Hyperphosphatemia and anemia are the major possibilities of chronic kidney failure. These difficulties often do not form until kidney malfunction has been there for some time.